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Clayton Utz

Capital Markets: Equity

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Clayton Utz

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Our leading Capital Markets and Securities team comprises experts in corporate finance, debt and equity capital markets, capital management, securitisation, and structured products.

Capital Markets: Equity

Clayton Utz excels in major transactions, attracting key players with seamless execution of complex deals. With national reach and sector-specific knowledge in financial services, technology, and energy, we are trusted for issuer and lead manager roles in Equity Capital Markets. Our strong regulatory relationships highlight our market leadership.

Capital Markets: Debt

Our innovative advice and comprehensive coverage of the Australian debt market, including green bonds and sustainable finance, position us for a ranking improvement. We have extensive experience with major banks and sectors like energy, financial services, and government, coordinating significant funding packages.

Securitisation

As Australia's premier structured finance practice, we provide comprehensive advice across all transaction facets, excelling in diverse asset classes in both domestic and international markets.

Industries (6)

  • Banking and Financial Institutions
  • Consumer & Retail
  • Digital Economy
  • Energy
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
  • Mining and Critical minerals

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Capital Markets: Equity - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clayton Utz maintains a pace-setting team renowned for its outstanding securitisation practice, with extensive experience advising banks and financial institutions on new asset classes and securitisation structures. The capital markets team is well-versed in an array of equity and debt transactions, including secondary raisings and kangaroo bonds. The legal team acts for both issuers and underwriters on IPOs, with a recent track record advising on many of the highest-value ASX listings. It is considered a go-to firm by technology companies for equity raisings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clayton Utz advised Kinetic Development Group on its subscription into MC Mining for USD90 million.

  • Clayton Utz advised Westpac on the securitisation and sale of a pool of auto loan receivables to Resimac funding vehicles, in a transaction worth approximately AUD1.5 billion.

Strengths

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  • Clayton Utz's service is excellent. They're always available and easy to work with. I have complete confidence that they've been acting in our best interests when engaged as counsel.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Clayton Utz understands our business and preferred positions on issues. They are commercial and able to respond extremely quickly to any issues that arise, which ensures we always meet our timelines.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Jinks
    Andrew Jinks

    Andrew Jinks

    Andrew Jinks has a wealth of experience representing securitisation sponsors and frequently assists clients with regard to a variety of matters, including warehouse securitisation funding and RMBS issuances.

    • Andrew is a market-leader. He has the ability, depth of experience and hustle to meet the complexity of our matters.

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  • Sonia Goumenis
    Sonia Goumenis

    Sonia Goumenis

    Sonia Goumenis is highly regarded as a leader for securitisation in Australia, often acting for clients on warehouse transactions and asset-based securities mandates.

    • Sonia is a trusted and experienced practitioner. She is clear in her understanding of matters and able to communicate this simply.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Sonia is wonderful to deal with.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentAsia-Pacific

    • She really is my first pick for securitisation work, by a long way. Sonia gives us some good guidance on where the market is at.

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  • Stuart Byrne
    Stuart Byrne

    Stuart Byrne

    Stuart Byrne leads Clayton Utz's capital markets group and is well regarded in the industry, frequently acting for clients on major IPOs. He counts major corporates and banks among his clients.

    • Stuart is an excellent ECM practitioner with extensive knowledge of market practices. He clearly has a passion for what he does, which shows in his work and client service.

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  • Brendan Groves
    Brendan Groves

    Brendan Groves

    Brendan Groves is an experienced equity capital markets specialist and often acts for underwriters and corporates in relation to IPOs and listings on the ASX. He also has experience in capital raisings and venture funding.

    • Brendan is very competent and astute with a commercial mind.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentAsia-Pacific

    • He is always responsive and has a deep understanding of market practice, which allows transactions to be undertaken efficiently.

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